President Obama and First Lady Michelle have paid their respects to Justice Antonin Scalia as his body lies in repose at the Supreme Court.
The Great Hall was cleared of the the public as the Obamas arrived, before they bowed their heads for 30 seconds as they stood for a moment of silence.
They were greeted by Chief Justice John Roberts and spoke with some Scalia family members before leaving the court.
The President and First Lady were among thousands of people who filed into the Supreme Court today to pay tribute to the Scalia, whose casket was draped in an American flag.
Obama has come under fire for saying he will not go to Scalia's funeral on Saturday, which will be attended by Vice President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
The White House says Obama will be vetting candidates to replace Scalia instead - a subject which has riled Republicans who argue that choice should be made by whoever is the next president.
Posted by Kris Akudo at 11:49 PM
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